The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-14
TREASURER JONES AGAIN

Upon the receipt of the news of Mr.
Kremer's sudden death, a meeting o.
the commissioners was Immediately
called. Commissioner Dietz was tele
graphed for to report in Mankato Mon
day night, and teams were dispatched
for Commissioners Hanny and Jones
Commissioner Diamond was in the city
and so also was Chairman Lee. The
commissioners were all here Monday
evening and it was decided to meet
Tuesday morning at the county auditor
office. At 10 o'clock the board was call
ed to order by Chairman Lee who an
nounced the death of Treasurer Kre
mer, and after the appointment o.
Messrs. Diamond and Dietz as a com
mittee on resolutions, the board, out Of
respect to the memory of the deceased
officer, adjourned to o'clock, Wednes.
day afternoon. At the appointed hour
the board again convened, when the fol.
lowing resolutions were read and unan-
imously adopted.
WHEREAS, The Commissioners Of Blue Earth
county have heard with feelings of profound
grief the intelligence of the sudden and uneX-
pected death of Mr.. John Peter Rremer, treas
urer of this county at his residence in the town
ship of Danville, January 9th. 1881.
Resolved, That in appreciation OF his long res
idence IN this county, his intimate relations
with every undertaking tending to its prosper
ity, and his high character as citizen, the
members of this board, as the representatives
Of the people OF Blue Earth county, hereby ex.
gAANE en~A
testify their deep sympathy with his afflicted
family.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered
upon the ofiiclal records of this board, and that
the auditor be directed TO send an attested
copy to the family Of our deceased friend and
fellow officer.
The commissioners then granted Mr..
Peter Kremer, brother of deceased, an
opportunity to address them. Mr.. x.
said that 1t was the wish of his brother
just before his death, that Mr.. ]. w,
Hoerr. his deputy, might be selected to
fill the office, and that such a choice
would be very gratifying to the widow
and friends of the late treasurer. He
stated, however, that if the commission
ers could not consistently grant the re-
quest, such action as they might take
would be acquiesced in without feelings
of remorse or hostility.
An informal vote for treasurer was
then taken, which esulted in three
votes for VIM. Jones and two for j. W.
Hoerr. A formal vote was then had
with the same result, and VIM. Jones
was duly declared elected to the Office
of treasurer for the unexpired term,
which continues until the first day OF
January, 1889.
Mr.. Jones was then called and asked
to procure his bonds at the earliest pos
sible moment as it was important to
open the treasurer's Office without de-
lay. No business had been transacted
since Saturday last. Mr.. Jones thought
he could secure his bondsmen by II
O'Clock Thursday, and the board took d
recess until that hour.
Mr.. Jones' friends, however, came to
his relief, and within two hours his bond
of $50, 600 was completed, and he took
possession of the Office yesterday morn
ing.
That the commissioners acted wisely
in selecting Mr.. Jones leaves no room
for question or debate. He was the
unanimous choice of the Republican
convention last fall and was defeated il
the election by barely seven votes OF
the face of the returns, while it is known
that several ballots with VIM. r. Jones
for county treasurer were thrown out in
the count. 1t is every way probable
that had Mr.. Jones contested, the re-
count would shown sufficient number o.
errors to secure to him the certificate o
election. His principal competition
for the appointment was Mr.. Petel
Lloyd, who has served in the of
fee as deputy during greater period o
Mr.. Jones term. He is young MAJ
every way qualified for the Office ant
has large number of friends who woulC
have been gratifed with his selection
but under all the attendant circumstan
ces it is not clear how the commission
ers could, with justice, act other thar
they did.
Mr.. Jones has made one of the hes
officials the county ever had, and while
all deplore the circumstances which re
CURED the selection of county treasur,
er, the choice has been worthily be
slowed and the selection will be hearti
ly endorsed by the people ofthe county
THE INTER STATE COMMERCE.
BILL.